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Tucker Carlson Thinks MAGA Is Ready to Dump Trump

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/tucker-carlson-thinks-maga-is-ready

Published: August 6, 2026 22:12

Tucker Carlson has a new message for the Republican Party—and it sounds an awful lot like the opening pitch of a presidential campaign.

Sam Stein and Adam Hamilton: Trump’s Fabricated World Is Crashing

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sam-stein-and-adam-hamilton-trumps

Published: August 6, 2026 19:47

POTUS has always used lies to great advantage, but his fakery can’t disguise the dangerous reality that the United States is running out of missiles.

Did MAGA Infiltrate the Green Party in Michigan?

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/did-maga-infiltrate-the-green-party-in-michigan

Published: August 6, 2026 19:01

‘Welcome to the ballot, random internet stranger.’

Sen. Wyden: Banks Knew About Jeffrey Epstein and Looked Away

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sen-wyden-banks-knew-about-jeffrey

Published: August 6, 2026 18:42

Sen.

The HULK SMASH Plan for Fixing America

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-hulk-smash-plan-for-fixing-america

Published: August 6, 2026 16:42

JVL’s grand scheme for how to build the new American founding.

Tucker 2028?

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/tucker-2028-carlson-shadow-run-for-president

Published: August 6, 2026 15:07

Carlson’s latest monologue sure sounded like the launch of a shadow run for president.

Our Chaos Agent President Has Another Big Card to Play

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/our-chaos-agent-president-has-another-big-card-to-play-supreme-court-mail-in-voting-blue-states

Published: August 6, 2026 13:41

And this one may be one of the most destructive.

The Self-Inflicted Decline of American Leadership

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-self-inflicted-decline-of-american-leadership

Published: August 6, 2026 07:43

Team Trump is inadvertently convincing America’s allies that they need one another more than they need us.

The Supreme Court’s Archaeology of Authority

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/supreme-court-archaeology-history-tradition-scotus

Published: August 6, 2026 07:06

While the Roberts Court’s favorite new legal test promises objective facts, what it actually delivers is unchecked judicial power.

Drop What You’re Doing Right Now: MTG is on Cameo

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/drop-what-youre-doing-right-now-mtg

Published: August 6, 2026 01:08

Tim Miller, Sam Stein, and Will Sommer take on Laura Loomer’s latest cabinet ambitions, MTG’s over-the-top Vegas wedding, Sean Duffy’s disappearing taxpayer-backed road trip, the bizarre MAHA diet taking hold in Trump’s orbit, Steven Crowder’s defense of…

The Brutal Path Ahead for El-Sayed

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-brutal-path-ahead-for-abdul-el-sayed-michigan-senate-general-election-campaign

Published: August 5, 2026 21:07

He beat the Democratic establishment. But he has just three months to fix some vulnerabilities last night’s primary revealed.

Jane Coaston: Pod Save Michigan

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/jane-coaston-pod-save-michigan

Published: August 5, 2026 20:30

The polling was way off, but suburban Dem voters in Michigan nonetheless showed that they’re sick of the party establishment and enraged by Trump, the war, the lies, and the corruption.

Capital One Just Dropped an Atomic Bomb on Trump (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-reflecting-pool-case-collapsed

Published: August 5, 2026 17:51

Sam Stein and Andrew Weissmann discuss the Justice Department’s dismissal of charges over damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, potential recourse for Olympian David Hearn, and Trump’s response.

The Case Against El-Sayed Doomerism

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-case-against-el-sayed-doomerism

Published: August 5, 2026 16:51

He could win. But it won’t be a gimme.

Command Post: Report Raises Alarms About U.S. Missile Supply

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/command-post-report-raises-alarms

Published: August 5, 2026 16:05

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

It’s Still a Blue Wave

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/its-still-a-blue-wave-house-senate-primaries-democrats-abdul-el-sayed-max-miller

Published: August 5, 2026 13:44

The fundamentals still apply after Tuesday night’s primaries. And they look good for Democrats.

Vivek Ramaswamy Gets a Reality Check at the County Fair

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/vivek-ramaswamy-reality-check-county-fair-ohio

Published: August 5, 2026 07:06

He handled the hecklers. Explaining how he would pay for all his promises was harder.

Trump’s Midterm Nightmare Is Starting Early

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-midterm-nightmare-is-starting

Published: August 5, 2026 04:45

Tim Miller joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House to discuss Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings, voter frustration over the economy and the war in Iran, and Democrats’ midterm opportunities.

The Next Level: LIVE Election Night Coverage

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-next-level-live-election-night

Published: August 5, 2026 03:25

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

We Quiz Tim on the Crazy Stuff That Happened When He Was Out

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/we-quiz-tim-on-the-crazy-stuff-that

Published: August 4, 2026 23:58

Tim Miller and producer Ansley Skipper test how much political news made it through Tim’s vacation bubble, from Trump’s White House correspondents’ dinner insults and the Fauci diaries to Canada tariffs, RFK Jr.’s cooking show, and a bizarre lettuce-recall…

This Might be the Saddest Congressman in America

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-might-be-the-saddest-congressman

Published: August 4, 2026 22:47

Rep.

Charlie Warzel: The Tech Overlords’ Anti-Humanity Is Catching Up to Them

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/charlie-warzel-the-tech-overlords

Published: August 4, 2026 20:56

Sam Altman wants a supercomputer to talk to his kid so he doesn’t have to.

Democratic-Socialists ❌ Social Democrats ✅

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/democratic-socialists-social-democrats-dsa

Published: August 4, 2026 16:44

How to solve the DSA problem.

Morning Shots: Justice Department Drops FOUR Additional Reflecting Pool Cases

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/morning-shots-justice-department

Published: August 4, 2026 15:38

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

Ground Control to Major Don

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/ground-control-to-major-don

Published: August 4, 2026 13:50

The president’s planet is getting farther and farther from our own.

Don’t Believe Todd Blanche About Trump’s Slush Fund From Hell

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/dont-believe-todd-blanche-about-trump-slush-fund-from-hell-cornyn-tillis

Published: August 4, 2026 06:42

The attorney general nominee did not kill off Trump’s egregiously corrupt fund, even if he duped Sens. Cornyn and Tillis into thinking he had.

The Attack We Knew Was Coming

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-attack-we-knew-was-coming-cyber-threats-civilian-infrastructure-iran-estonia

Published: August 4, 2026 06:38

Effectively defending against cyber threats against critical infrastructure requires a long-term commitment of political will.

Is Jeanine Pirro About To Be Fired?

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/is-jeanine-pirro-about-to-be-fired

Published: August 4, 2026 00:25

Tim Miller and Sam Stein give their takes on Trump’s chaotic press conference in the Oval Office on Monday, where Trump defended Rep.

What the Hell Happened to Sean Duffy’s Road-Trip TV Show?

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/what-the-hell-happened-to-transportation-secretary-sean-duffy-rachel-campos-duffy-great-american-road-trip-250-reality-tv-show

Published: August 4, 2026 00:09

Three months after it was announced, the secretary of transportation’s summer show—funded by companies he regulates—hasn’t aired a single episode.

RFK Jr.'s CNN Meltdown Was Even Worse Than You Think

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/rfk-jrs-cnn-meltdown-was-even-worse

Published: August 3, 2026 23:24

Will Saletan dismantles RFK Jr.'s disastrous CNN interview, exposing one false claim after another on COVID, vaccines, Anthony Fauci, Donald Trump, and the media.

Bill Kristol: Stop the Stupid Infighting, Dems

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bill-kristol-stop-the-stupid-infighting

Published: August 3, 2026 21:03

Both the left and center-left are acting like the other faction within the party is the enemy—and not Donald Trump.

EXCLUSIVE: How Michigan Dems Are Feeling Heading Into the Critical Primary

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/michigan-democratic-senate-primary-focus-groups-haley-stevens-abdul-el-sayed

Published: August 3, 2026 18:36

Three focus groups of 2024 Kamala Harris voters paint a portrait of an electorate in agony.

Behold the TRUMP Act: I Know How to Fix American Politics

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/behold-the-trump-act-i-know-how-to-fix-american-politics-pirro-hearn-reflecting-pool

Published: August 3, 2026 17:01

How to save the republic with one weird trick.

MAGA Mondays: Max Miller is Facing a Right Wing Backlash

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/maga-mondays-max-miller-is-facing

Published: August 3, 2026 15:34

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

GOP Sheep to the Midterm Slaughter

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/gop-sheep-to-the-midterm-slaughter-todd-blanche-confirmation

Published: August 3, 2026 14:10

Todd Blanche’s confirmation will be bad for the country—and a gift to Senate Democrats.

How Iran Blew Up Trump’s Gulf AI Deals

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/how-iran-blew-up-trumps-gulf-ai-deals-uae-united-arab-emirates

Published: August 3, 2026 07:06

Literally.

A Blistering Critique of the Roberts Court, From Hawaii’s Supreme Court

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-blistering-critique-of-the-roberts-supreme-court-hawaii

Published: August 3, 2026 07:05

In an extraordinary opinion, the state justices accuse the SCOTUS majority of undermining democracy.

The Iranian Doom Loop (w/ Robert Parkinson)

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-iranian-doom-loop-w-robert-parkinson

Published: August 3, 2026 01:30

Eric begins with major show news before pivoting to the jackassery of the week with Eliot.

Data Centers Are Suddenly Everywhere in Democratic Campaigns

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/data-centers-are-suddenly-everywhere-in-democratic-campaigns-risky-issue

Published: August 3, 2026 00:00

Here’s why it’s a risky issue.

This Max Miller Story Is Just Gross.

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/this-max-miller-story-is-just-gross

Published: August 2, 2026 23:22

Andrew Egger and Will Sommer give their takes on the stunning new developments surrounding GOP Rep.

Why Losing Battles are Worth Fighting

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-losing-battles-are-worth-fighting-d57

Published: August 2, 2026 19:17

ICYMI: JVL and Jasmine just dropped the latest edition of The Triad Mailbag. We hope you'll take a minute to watch this free preview so you can find out why Bulwark+ members like C.

Will Catches Fox Lying About Fauci—Again

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/will-catches-fox-lying-about-fauciagain

Published: August 2, 2026 17:19

Will Saletan fact-checks the GOP's Fauci diary attacks, debunking RFK Jr.'s vaccine claims, Fox News's selective editing, and conspiracy theories about lab leaks, school closures, and vaccine sabotage—showing why these "gotcha" moments collapse under…

Trump’s Polls Are Collapsing. Is a Blue Tsunami Coming? (w/ Ron Brownstein) | Bulwark on Sunday

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-polls-are-collapsing-is-a

Published: August 2, 2026 16:17

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

The ‘Medicare for All’ Test for Michigan Democrats

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-medicare-for-all-test-for-michigan-democrats-senate-primary-haley-stevens-abdul-el-sayed

Published: August 2, 2026 12:02

Haley Stevens wants to move legislation. Abdul El-Sayed wants to move the debate. But first, one of them has to keep the seat blue.

Happy Declaration Signing Day

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/declaration-of-independence-signing-august-2-1776

Published: August 2, 2026 01:36

Nobody signed America’s birth certificate on July 4, 1776—John Hancock kicked things off on August 2.

BONUS EPISODE: Trump Fired a Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney in 54 Minutes (w/ Andrew Weissmann)

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/bonus-episode-trump-fired-a-court

Published: August 2, 2026 01:00

This audio-only bonus episode is available exclusively to paid members of The Bulwark.

Trump is Making America Third World (w/ Idrees Kahloon)

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-is-making-america-third-world

Published: August 2, 2026 00:30

Mona Charon speaks with The Atlantic’s Idrees Kahloon about how Trump’s immigration, university, trade, fiscal, and foreign-policy agenda could weaken the foundations of long-term American prosperity and global influence.

DOJ Admits Reflecting Pool Wasn’t Vandalized

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/doj-admits-reflecting-pool-wasnt

Published: August 1, 2026 19:53

Sonny Bunch and Bill Kristol take on the dismissed felony vandalism case against Olympic canoeist David Hearn—who was accused of damaging the Reflecting Pool—after government officials acknowledged problems with the work itself.

He's Making It Worse on Purpose

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/hes-making-it-worse-on-purpose

Published: August 1, 2026 11:30

Plus: What You Missed This Week From The Bulwark

Jonathan Cohn: Pure Michigan Chaos

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/jonathan-cohn-pure-michigan-chaos

Published: August 1, 2026 08:57

At the end of one of the most expensive Democratic primaries for Senate in American history, Abdul El-Sayed appears to be pulling away.

Trump’s Obsession Is Tanking Republicans’ Chances

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trumps-obsession-is-tanking-republicans

Published: July 31, 2026 22:36

Sarah Matthews joins MS NOW’s Nicolle Wallace to break down Trump’s Cabinet meeting, his continued defense of January 6th rioters, and why his obsession with 2020 could hurt Republicans in the midterms.

Jeff Bezos' Washington Post Is Falling Apart (w/ Max Tani)

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/jeff-bezos-washington-post-is-falling

Published: July 31, 2026 22:16

The Washington Post is in turmoil once again.

You Can See the Bush Line from Your House

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/you-can-see-the-bush-line-from-your

Published: July 31, 2026 20:15

Plus: A Democratic Senate starts to take shape.

Why Are Noirs Making a Comeback?

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-are-noirs-making-a-comeback-sugar-imax-70mm-odyssey-tickets-theaters-plf-screens

Published: July 31, 2026 19:59

Plus: IMAX is great—but not the greatest reason to go to theaters.

Receipts Live: Even FOX Doesn't Buy Hassett's Economic Spin

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/receipts-live-even-fox-doesnt-buy

Published: July 31, 2026 18:14

A recording from The Bulwark's live video

Why Losing Battles are Worth Fighting

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-losing-battles-are-worth-fighting

Published: July 31, 2026 17:14

Triad Mailbag for July 31

Ross Douthat Is Sending JVL Back to Confession

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/ross-douthat-is-sending-jvl-back

Published: July 31, 2026 17:04

Triad Mailbag

Assume ICE Is Lying

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/assume-ice-is-lying

Published: July 31, 2026 14:57

Plus: How many citizens can Trump actually denaturalize?

A Portrait of MAGA Psychodrama

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/a-portrait-of-maga-psychodrama-katie-miller-fauci-diary-covid-blanche-senate-epsitein-confirmation

Published: July 31, 2026 13:27

Or: On the political necessity of denouncing one’s friends.

‘Sugar’ Examines a Different Side of Los Angeles

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/sugar-examines-a-different-side-of-los-angeles

Published: July 31, 2026 10:03

Showrunner Sam Catlin on the second season of Apple TV’s underrated neo-noir.

The Comey Prosecution Is Dead

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/the-james-comey-prosecution-is-dead-86-47-rule-of-law-trump-blanche-justice-department

Published: July 31, 2026 08:57

But it’s no time to rejoice.

Trump Was Never Funny

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-was-never-funny-white-house-correspondents-association-dinner-2026

Published: July 31, 2026 08:33

Too bad—humor is a good thing in a politician.

‘Spider-Noir’ Review

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/spider-noir-review

Published: July 31, 2026 07:39

Nicolas Cage playing a PI Spider-Man: What more could you want?

NEW POLLS: Trump’s Approval Has Collapsed

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/new-polls-trumps-approval-has-collapsed

Published: July 31, 2026 02:12

President Trump’s approval rating is collapsing, and new polling shows voters are increasingly unhappy with his handling of the issues that matter most: the Iran war and the economy.

John Cornyn and Thom Tillis Defy Trump on Todd Blanche Confirmation

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/john-cornyn-and-thom-tillis-defy

Published: July 31, 2026 01:25

JVL and Andrew Egger discuss Todd Blanche’s stalled attorney general confirmation, as Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis seek assurances that the Trump administration will not revive a proposed “anti-weaponization” fund for allies and January 6…

GOP Fiscal Responsibility Is Always a Bill Away

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/gop-fiscal-responsibility-is-always-a-bill-away-reconciliation

Published: July 31, 2026 00:31

Republicans keep passing budget-busting bills—and promising spending cuts will come out tomorrow.

Trump Showed Up to the Trial and Lost $83 Million

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-showed-up-to-the-trial-and

Published: July 31, 2026 00:16

Sam Stein and George Conway discuss James Comey’s challenge to the “8647” prosecution, Donald Trump’s Supreme Court bid to overturn E.